Hierarchical Liturgy at St. Markella's with Visiting Chanter Mr Athanasios Paivanas

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Created on Saturday, 23 December 2017 21:42

On Sunday, December 4/17, His Eminence served the Divine Liturgy at the Metropolis Cathedral. Mr Athanasios Paivanas, the last living student of the famous chanter Thrasyvolos Stanitsas, and a member of our Church in Greece, chanted for the hierarchical Liturgy. On the following Tuesday, Mr Paivanas returned to Athens, Greece. We thank Mr Paivanas for his visit.

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